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Shaded Running Trails in New Jersey
New Jersey has 95 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 82 cities and towns — Cherry Hill Township, Columbus, East Brunswick, Eastampton Township and 78 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Mercer County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,043 reviews
Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.
Garret Mountain Reservation
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,859 reviews
Hilltop 568-acre park around Lambert Castle, featuring rich bird life & trails with city views.
Palisades Interstate Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,817 reviews
2,500-acre riverfront park offers 30 miles of hiking & ski trails, playgrounds & a nature sanctuary.
Roosevelt Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,157 reviews
Park offering multiple sports areas, trails, lake fishing, an ice skating rink & an outdoor theater.
Stephen R. Gregg Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,454 reviews
This bayfront park has many recreational amenities, including sports facilities & a playground.
Watsessing Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,556 reviews
Multi-use recreation area featuring senior center, sports fields, off-leash dog area & river.
Ringwood State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,394 reviews
Wildlife sanctuary with miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, some of which have NYC views.
West Hudson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,079 reviews
County facility on 46 acres with various sports facilities, a water park, paths & a fishing lake.
Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,983 reviews
Large park featuring a dog park and a playground as well as an array of sports facilities and trails.
Hacklebarney State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,873 reviews
1200-acre park hosting a fish-stocked river, hiking-only trails & hunting on 600 acres.
Hartshorne Woods Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,336 reviews
Forested park home to WWII-era bunkers, popular for 14 miles of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Milton A. Votee Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,259 reviews
Recreational oasis offering wooded walking trails, a playground, sports courts & a duck pond.
Pyramid Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,153 reviews
1,500+ acres of county-owned forests, streams & trails, with a 150-ton boulder perched at the top.
Van Vorst Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,160 reviews
Historic public square with playgrounds, dog runs & community gardens hosting a farmer's market.
Oak Ridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,127 reviews
Serene scenic park offering bicycle & fitness trails plus a public archery range with lessons.
Ponderosa Farm Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,091 reviews
Modest park featuring playgrounds & a sprinkler area, plus open green spaces & restrooms.
William Warren Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 998 reviews
Large public park complex with multiple playing fields & courts, playgrounds, picnic groves & more.
Loantaka Brook Reservation
4.7 ★★★★★ 973 reviews
Scenic park offering 8 miles of trails, picnic areas, athletic fields & green space.
Rosedale Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 880 reviews
Park provides large grassy areas, a lake for fishing & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Fords Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 865 reviews
Large multi-use park with areas for street hockey, basketball & tennis, plus a playground & pond.
Joe Palaia Park Addition
4.7 ★★★★★ 785 reviews
The former Deal Test Site boasts trails, fields & a role in the history of wireless communication.
Glen Rock Duck Pond
4.7 ★★★★★ 678 reviews
Popular park featuring a pond for ducks and a playground for kids, along with a fountain and paths.
Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 606 reviews
220-acre nature preserve offering an educational center, a fishing lake & wooded hiking trails.
Constitution Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 646 reviews
Home to the Veteran's Monument, this park features softball fields, a bocce ball court & a track.
Long Bridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 593 reviews
115-acre park offering access to nature trails & boardwalks, 2 play structures & picnic shelters.
J. A. McFaul Environmental Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Wildlife sanctuary with a pond, animal shelters, garden trails, picnic sites & nature exhibits.
Heritage Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 483 reviews
Playground with picnic tables, a walking path around a lake stocked with trout.
Loantaka Brook Reservation - Recreation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 458 reviews
Park with picnic areas and a playground, plus hiking, and biking trails, and a baseball field.
Mill Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 486 reviews
City park with a walking path, bridge, and vendors, plus events such as a farmers market.
Crystal Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 475 reviews
This rustic locale with forests, trails & a lake offers fishing, horseback riding & bird-watching.
DeHart Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 459 reviews
Park hosting a playground, fitness equipment and sports courts.
McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell Haddon Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 426 reviews
Big park with a lake for fishing & small boats, plus playgrounds, an amphitheater & softball field.
Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 424 reviews
Riverside public green space with picnic tables, a pavilion, a boat launch & shade trees.
Unami Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 413 reviews
Park offering sports fields & courts, picnic/BBQ facilities, play structures & multi-use paths.
Middlesex County Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 388 reviews
Kid-friendly paved greenway (with a bridge) for walking and biking, as well as roller blading and skating.
Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Pond, creek and river views to be had at this clean park that is home to a variety of wildlife and dogs.
Gunnell Oval
4.6 ★★★★★ 373 reviews
Green space offering baseball fields, soccer fields, a basketball court & a play area.
Swede Run Fields & Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews
Public park with 2 fenced areas for dogs of different sizes, plus balls, water fountains, and benches.
Farnham Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 375 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring picnic space and playground equipment plus shaded seating.
Baldpate Mountain
4.6 ★★★★★ 349 reviews
Network of trails for hiking and mountain biking featuring varying difficulty, views, and a public restroom.
Great Oak Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 319 reviews
Shady space featuring playgrounds, picnic tables and paths, plus a butterfly garden.
Berdan Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 298 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a playground with slides and swings for little ones.
Meisel Avenue Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 311 reviews
Public park with facilities for baseball, football, and track and field, plus a picnic area.
Dudley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 297 reviews
Beach, creek, river and lake featuring swimming, playground and picnic tables areas, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
Schmidts Woods Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Relaxed park featuring a playground, picnic tables and barbecues.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Clean space with a splash pad and playground, plus shade from trees.
Mine Brook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
Clean park featuring wooded trails for walking and a playground.
Timber Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 234 reviews
This large, woodsy place has trails, pavilions & restrooms, plus a 9-acre enclosed area for dogs.
New Street Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 238 reviews
Well-maintained park featuring a dog park, a playground and sports fields.
Silverton Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 231 reviews
Park with a baseball field, basketball courts, and picnic tables, plus 2 fenced areas for dogs.
Franklin Parker Preserve — Chatsworth Lake Entrance
4.8 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Pine barrens preserve, with wetlands, hiking, blueberry and cranberry farms and a bridge.
Deer Path Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 216 reviews
Park showcasing playgrounds, picnic tables, and trails for walking and hiking.
Saddle River County Park - Dunkerhook Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Relaxing space featuring trails for walking and biking, plus a waterfall.
Winter's Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 195 reviews
Popular park, many say, featuring a playground with swings and slides, plus a pond with ducks and geese.
Reichler Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 207 reviews
Community site with ball sports, bocce & horseshoes, a skate park, pavilions & a senior center.
Babbage Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 198 reviews
Shady park offering a range of recreation opportunities, including sports, jogging & picnics.
Nichols Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Relaxed park featuring a playground, basketball court and a baseball field.
Smith's Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Nature haven, with playgrounds, picnic areas, a butterfly garden and hiking paths.
Elephant Swamp Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
Straight, flat rail trail passing farm fields and wooded areas, popular for dog-walking.
Kinkora Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 152 reviews
Paved trail through fields and woods offering benches and picnic tables.
Borough Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
Green space featuring 3 playgrounds as well as baseball fields, a basketball court and a stream.
Old Troy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 145 reviews
This 96-acre park provides forested hiking & snowshoeing trails, athletic fields & a playground.
Oakshades Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Outdoor recreational area offering softball, a biking/running trail, and parking.
Alumni Field
4.6 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Peaceful park with picnic areas and trails, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
Alcyon Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Picnic, soccer-, baseball- and softball-friendly, family-oriented park, offering a disc golf course, soccer fields, a playground, clean restrooms, a lakeside boat launch, and an extensive network of trails.
Wilmore Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 128 reviews
Memorial park featuring a playground and a path for biking, plus summer concerts and a flea market.
Columbia Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Level rail trail that's often shaded and features views of the gorge, plus areas for walking, biking and hiking.
East Brunswick Dog Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 reviews
Clean park that's split into areas for small and large dogs, along with gravel, grass and benches.
William J Dudley park
4.8 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Tree-lined park featuring a swimming lake, a playground, picnic areas, and various sports courts.
Hank Waltonowski Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Park offering a basketball court, baseball field, and a shaded playground with climbing equipment.
Somerdale Nature Trail Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 120 reviews
Short, easy hiking trails and bat boxes through the woods and along a stream.
Weltz Conservation Area
4.2 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews
This 169-acre undeveloped forested park features a walking trail, birdwatching & more.
Finch Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Small park featuring playground equipment and a giant sand box for kids.
Veterans Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Shady recreational area offering tennis courts, playgrounds, a soccer field and a walking path.
Buttonwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Shady, family-friendly park featuring a playground as well as tennis and basketball courts.
Stafford Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Trail featuring disc golf plus wooded and open grounds.
Bicycle Trail Glassboro/Williamstown
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Flat, paved, straight wildlife space for hiking, cycling and running, along with wooded paths, wetlands and swamps.
Lost World Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews
Kid-friendly, enclosed park with basketball courts and picnic tables plus a dog park.
Bortons Mill Trails
4.3 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews
Park with trails for walking and dog-walking.
West Deptford Nature Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Relaxed preserve with a tree-lined path and picturesque surroundings, as well as ample parking.
Abate Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Relaxed park for kids with a playground, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, plus handball and squash walls.
Bedminster Hike and Bikeway
4.4 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews
Scenic, paved trail for hiking and walking along a river, with playgrounds, bike jumps and a rope swing.
Arney's Mount Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Scenic park with a 2-mile paved loop trail, suitable for walking, biking, and rollerblading.
Cherry Valley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Neighborhood playground featuring swings, slides and a baseball field, plus woodland tracks.
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